Video: The NFL Field as Car Wash

It’s never news when it rains in Seattle. But the Seahawks had every reason to be surprised when the field suddenly got soaked during the third quarter of their game at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium Sunday. Especially since, according to reports, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. A mishap with the sprinkler system was to blame. After a delay, play resumed and the Dolphins pulled off a 24-21 comeback win on a 43-yard Dan Carpenter field goal as time expired. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house, presumably.

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